END OF AN ERA
END OF AN ERA — While pastors have come and gone at Union City Second Baptist Church, the role of musical director has remained constant for almost five decades. But after 47 years — which started as a 16-year-old high school student — Barry Keathley has decided it was time to move on. He was…
Read MoreJames Evans
James Ray Evans Sr., 79 passed away peacefully at his daughter’s residence on Jan. 2, 2022. Ray was born on March 9, 1942 in Tiptonville to the late Carl Robert Evans Sr. and Clara Lorene Evans. He was a farmer in Lake County for 45 years until he retired. He is survived by his three…
Read MoreHarold Huey
Harold Baker Huey, 89, of Troy passed away 12:20 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Graveside services will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday at Terrace Hill Cemetery near Troy. Brother William Matheny will officiate. There will be no visitation and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery for the service.…
Read MoreTerry Gene Darnall
Terry Gene Darnall, 68, of Union City died Jan. 6, 2022, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home. Published 1.6.22
Read MoreIma Jean Moore
Ima Jean Moore, 90, of Tiptonville passed away Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Funeral services were to be held today at 1 p.m. at Samburg Pentecostal Church, with Bro. Jacky Goad and Bro. Jason Sipes officiating. White-Ranson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Burial was to follow in Antioch Cemetery…
Read MoreSherry Olmstead
Sherry Moran Olmstead, 56, of Royse City, Texas passed away on Monday, Dec. 20, 2021. She was born on Jan. 26, 1965, daughter of Shirley Rudd Moran and the late James Dalton Moran. She was the granddaughter of the late Harrison and Florence Rudd and the late Ramie and Jewell Moran. She is survived by…
Read MoreJack Wilson
Charles “Jack” Wilson, 86, of Hornbeak passed away 5:22 a.m. Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Funeral services were to be conducted 11 a.m. today in the chapel of Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Robert Johnson was to officiate. Burial was to follow in Cobbs Chapel Cemetery. Visitation was to be held at…
Read MoreR.C. Crews
R.C. Crews, 85, of Union City passed away at 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, at his home. There will be no services held at this time. Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. R.C. was born Aug. 26, 1936, in Obion County, son of the late W.B. “Buddy” and Mary Hazel (Gray)…
Read MoreBarbara Wilson
Barbara Craig Wilson, 80, of Ocala, Fla., formerly of Union City, passed away Jan. 2, 2022, after a short illness. No services are planned. She will be buried at Stanley Chapel Cemetery. Barbara was born in Elbridge to the late Claude and Pearl Craig. She attended school in Obion. She resided in Union City before…
Read MoreJames Bell
James Franklin Bell, 93, of South Fulton died Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Obion County Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Justin Hiens will officiate. Pallbearers will be Jason Allen, Tanner Haley, Sonny Coleman, Roger Sloan and Ricky Boyd. The family will…
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